Cherry MX Mechanical Keyboard Switch from China
A single tactile mechanical switch used in gaming and typing keyboards, featuring a Cherry MX design with gold cross-point contacts for reliable electrical switching. It falls under HTS 8536.50.90.65 as an other switch for voltage not exceeding 1,000 V, not specified elsewhere in the heading. These switches operate low-voltage circuits in consumer electronics.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify voltage rating documentation to confirm under 1,000 V; exceeding this requires reclassification
• Provide detailed technical specs on switching mechanism to avoid misclassification as relays (8536.41)
• Label components clearly with model numbers for customs scrutiny on 'other switches' category